Save millions by letting Microsoft Enterprise Agreements lapse?

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12 tech jobs getting the biggest raises in 2014 These are cloud users' top 2 concerns Network World Daily News AM January 08, 2014 Share this email Save millions by letting Microsoft Enterprise Agreements lapse? Renewing Microsoft enterprise agreements – the contracts businesses sign for bulk licensing of Microsoft products – may be an unnecessary ritual that costs businesses millions of dollars for products and services they likely won't need before the contracts run out, according to an expert who helps customers negotiate the agreements. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. 12 tech jobs getting the biggest raises in 2014 2. These are cloud users' top 2 concerns 3. FIRST LOOK: Jelly iOS Q&A app 4. NSA scandal spooking IT pros in UK, Canada 5. Intel trumpets Android+Windows as 'more choice' 6. Report: Ford's Alan Mulally says he won't go to Microsoft 7. CES 2014: iPhone lens gadget enhances smartphone photos 8. 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